Control apparatus for controlling workflow including a plurality of activities and workflow control method

Abstract

A method for controlling a workflow of a control apparatus configured to control a workflow including a plurality of activities includes determining a process included in an activity to be executed. If the activity to be executed includes a scan process of a document and an upload process of scan data generated by the scan process, the method further includes storing upload destination data so that a scanning apparatus connected to the control apparatus via a network uploads the scan data to an upload destination that is determined corresponding to the upload process.

1 . A method for controlling a workflow of a control apparatus configured to control a workflow including a plurality of activities, the method comprising:
 determining a process included in an activity to be executed, and   storing upload destination data, if the activity to be executed includes a scan process of a document and an upload process of scan data generated by the scan process, so that a scanning apparatus connected to the control apparatus via a network uploads the scan data to an upload destination that is determined corresponding to the upload process.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the upload destination data is stored in the scanning apparatus. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the upload destination data is stored in a server connected to the network so that the upload destination data is accessible from the scanning apparatus. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a condition for scanning the document is stored. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the scanning apparatus stores a name of the scan data to be uploaded to the upload destination. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the upload destination data is stored so that the scanning apparatus uploads the scan data to the upload destination corresponding to a user who started the workflow. 
     
     
         7 . A control apparatus configured to control a workflow including a plurality of activities, the control apparatus comprising:
 a determining unit configured to determine a process included in an activity to be executed, and   a storage unit configured to store upload destination data, if the activity to be executed includes a scan process of a document and an upload process of scan data generated by the scan process so that a scanning apparatus connected to the control apparatus via a network uploads the scan data to an upload destination that is determined corresponding to the upload process.   
     
     
         8 . The control apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the storage unit stores the upload destination data in the scanning apparatus. 
     
     
         9 . The control apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the storage unit stores the upload destination data in a server connected to the network so that the upload destination data is accessible from the scanning apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . The control apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the storage unit stores a condition for scanning the document. 
     
     
         11 . The control apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the storage unit stores a name of the scan data to be uploaded to the upload destination by the scanning apparatus. 
     
     
         12 . The control apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the storage unit stores the upload destination data so that the scanning apparatus uploads the scan data to the upload destination corresponding to a user who started the workflow. 
     
     
         13 . A storage medium storing a computer-executable program for controlling a workflow including a plurality of activities, the computer-executable program comprising:
 determining a process included in an activity to be executed, and   storing upload destination data, if the activity to be executed includes a scan process of a document and an upload process of scan data generated by the scan process, so that a scanning apparatus connected to the control apparatus via a network uploads the scan data to an upload destination that is determined corresponding to the upload process.   
     
     
         14 . The storage medium according to  claim 13 , wherein the computer-executable program stores the upload destination data in the scanning apparatus. 
     
     
         15 . The storage medium according to  claim 13 , wherein the computer-executable program stores the upload destination data in a server connected to the network so that the upload destination data is accessible from the scanning apparatus. 
     
     
         16 . The storage medium according to  claim 13 , wherein the computer-executable program stores a condition for scanning the document. 
     
     
         17 . The storage medium according to  claim 13 , wherein the computer-executable program stores a name of the scan data to be uploaded to the upload destination. 
     
     
         18 . The storage medium according to  claim 13 , wherein the computer-executable program stores the upload destination data so that the scanning apparatus uploads the scan data to the upload destination corresponding to a user who started the workflow.